Description
Book SynopsisThis comprehensive, accessibly written resource, is designed to help students and practitioners explore partnerships in creating, contributing, consuming, commissioning or critiquing evidence in and for social work practice.
Trade Review"In practice research, collaboration between researchers and practitioners makes all the difference. Fouche’s text takes our profession that next step." Irwin Epstein, Rehr Professor of Social Work Research, Silberman School of Social Work at Hunter College, City University of New York
"Essential reading for both students and practitioners of social work. This book will clarify, challenge and inspire in equal measure." Professor Hugh McLaughlin, Manchester Metropolitan University, UK
Table of ContentsSection 1: The relationship between research and practice; The nature of practice-based research in Social Work; The context of practice research; Practice-research relationships; Section 2: Designing practice research; Framing the project; Designing applied research; Data collection and analysis in practice research; Section 3: Nurturing networks; Dissemination and utilisation; Research mentoring relationships; The full cycle.
